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James Ball 1801–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: October 1884

Death Location: bedford Bedfordshire England

Father: William Ball

Mother:

Spouse(s): Martha Lightfoot

Children(s): Martha Ball, Jane Ball

In 1801, James Ball entered the world in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Ball And Alice Wadmore. In 1841, James Ball resided in Pavenham, Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England. James Ball married Martha Lightfoot, and had children including Jane Ball, Martha Ball. James Ball passed away in 1884 in bedford Bedfordshire England.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James Ball entered the world in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Ball And Alice Wadmore.
  • In 1841, James Ball resided in Pavenham, Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England.
  • James Ball married Martha Lightfoot, and had children including Jane Ball, Martha Ball.
  • James Ball passed away in 1884 in bedford Bedfordshire England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ball
–1845
Birth Location: –
WB

Spouses(s)

Martha Lightfoot
1799–1868
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
ML

Children(s)

Martha Ball
1840–1921
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
MB
Jane Ball
1832–
Birth Location: Parenhaton, Bedfordshire, England
JB

James Ball's Ancestors

Self
James Ball
1801–1884
Birth Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Ball
–1845
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ball's Descendants

1.
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James Ball (1801–October 1884) m. Martha Lightfoot (1799–29 April 1868)
  1. 1. Martha Ball 1840–1921 m. Jesse Hulatt 1838–1916
    1. 1. Frederick Hewlett 1871–1939 m. Hannah Hulatt 1870–1946
      1. 1. Nora (Irene) Hewlett –1966
      2. 2. Frederick Hewlett 1899–1966 m. Clara (Annie) Heywood 1902–1985
        1. 1. Evelyn Hewlett 1925–1989 m. James (A) Redwood 1920–2006
        2. 2. Bryan Hewlett 1933–2023
        3. 3. Charles (Frederick) Hewlett 1924–2004 m. Elizabeth Richmond 1928–2005
        4. 4. Margaret Hewlett 1926–1996 m. Albert Bailey 1923–1994
        5. 5. Joyce Hewlett 1923–2014 m. Raymond Hill 1928–1997 m. John (Ogden) Driver 1916–2008
      3. 3. Evelyn Hewlett 1893–1980
      4. 4. Henry Hewlett 1901–1986
      5. 5. Elizabeth Hewlett 1895–1955 m. Joseph (Thomas) Edwards 1892–1979
        1. 1. Beryl Edwards 1916–1997 m. Robert Curry 1913–1983
        2. 2. Herbert Edwards 1925–2002 m. Kathleen Howarth 1921–2005
    2. 2. Fanny Hulatt 1863– m. Charles Hulatt 1859–
      1. 1. Albert Hulatt 1885–
      2. 2. Bertha Hulatt 1888–
      3. 3. Ernest Hulatt 1890–
      4. 4. William Hulatt 1892–
      5. 5. Ethel Hulatt 1894–
      6. 6. Gertrude Hulatt 1896–
    3. 3. Jane Hulatt 1865– m. William (Henry) Wilmot 1854–1923
      1. 1. Jessie (Fanny) Wilmot 1894–1971
        1. 1. Alma (J) Taylor 1919–
      2. 2. Nellie Wilmot 1902–
        1. 1. Pamela Wood 1929–2021 m. Douglas (G) Hillson 1926–2021
      3. 3. Amy (Isabel) Wilmot 1905–1939
        1. 1. Joan (Betty) Farr 1932–2019
      4. 4. Wilfred (Alec) Wilmot 1890–
      5. 5. Sidney (Wynn) Wilmot 1892–1918
      6. 6. Donald Wilmot 1896–1971 m. Alice Badley 1901–
        1. 1. Violet Wilmot 1920–
      7. 7. Lillian Wilmot 1899–
    4. 4. Jesse Hulatt 1869–
    5. 5. Clara Hulatt 1877–1948 m. Joseph Hewlett 1877–1938
      1. 1. Charles Hewlett 1902–1972
      2. 2. Martha Hewlett 1904–1992
      3. 3. Ivy Hewlett 1909–2006
      4. 4. Joseph Hewlett 1915–2002 m. Olive (Lenora) Lindsay 1914–2007
      5. 5. Edna Hewlett 1907–1908
    6. 6. Henry Hulatt 1874–
    7. 7. Albert Hulatt 1881–
  2. 2. Jane Ball 1832– m. George Smart 1831–
    1. 1. Edwin Smart 1859–1931 m. Eliza (Ann) Stanton 1866–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Smart 1887–
      2. 2. Walter Smart 1896–
      3. 3. Elise Smart 1897–
        1. 1. Kathleen (M) King 1922–
      4. 4. Cecil (William) Smart 1898–
      5. 5. Percy (George) Smart 1902–
      6. 6. Mirian (Maud) Smart 1904–
      7. 7. Alice Smart 1905–
      8. 8. John (E) Smart 1890–
      9. 9. Edith (E) Smart 1892–
      10. 10. Ethel (M) Smart 1894–
      11. 11. Florence (J) Smart 1901–
    2. 2. Jabez Smart 1863–1937
      1. 1. Nellie Smart 1900– m. Ernest (John) Parkes 1902–
        1. 1. Maisie (A) Parkes 1923–1990
        2. 2. Monica Parkes 1930–2006 m. John (Edward) Felstead 1926–2000
        3. 3. George Parkes 1924–
        4. 4. Barbara (J) Parkes 1926–
      2. 2. Marjorie Smart 1917–
        1. 1. Richard (B) Knapp 1944–1983
    3. 3. Jane Smart 1873– m. Charles Henrick 1868–
      1. 1. Julia (Gwendolyn Monica) Henrick 1910–1954 m. William (R) Hinks 1910–
      2. 2. Alexander Henrick 1894–
      3. 3. Lillia Henrick 1896–
      4. 4. Clarence Henrick 1898–
      5. 5. Madeline Henrick 1899–
      6. 6. Barbara Henrick 1901–
      7. 7. Percival Henrick 1904–
      8. 8. Cynthia Henrick 1907–
      9. 9. Douglas (H A) Henrick 1917–
    4. 4. Walter Smart 1855–
    5. 5. Martha Smart 1860–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Smart 1865–
    7. 7. Harriet Smart 1867–
    8. 8. James Smart 1869–
    9. 9. Clara Smart 1870–

James Ball's Timeline

9 Records

1801
1801
Birth of James Ball in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1802
25 Apr 1802
Age 1
James Ball was baptized in Pavenham,Bedford,England
Pavenham,Bedford,England
1841
1841
Age 40
James Ball resided here in Pavenham, Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 50
James Ball resided here in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 60
James Ball resided here in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 70
James Ball resided here in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 80
James Ball resided here in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1884
22 Oct 1884
Age 83
James Ball resided here in Pavenham
Pavenham
1884
October 1884
Age 83
Death of James Ball in bedford Bedfordshire England
bedford Bedfordshire England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1616; Folio: 65; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341387
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1539; Folio: 71; Page: 20; GSU roll: 829786
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 987; Folio: 75; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542732
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1751; Folio: 194; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87674-87675
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 8; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Pavenham; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 14; Page: 22; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241195
    [7] Bedfordshire, England, Workhouse and Poor Law Records, 1835-1914, Bedfordshire Archives; Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; Poor Law Union Records; Reference: PUBR422

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Pavenham,Bedford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pavenham, Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 8; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Pavenham; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 14; Page: 22; Line: 21; GSU roll: 241195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1751; Folio: 194; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87674-87675

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 987; Folio: 75; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1539; Folio: 71; Page: 20; GSU roll: 829786

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1616; Folio: 65; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Pavenham
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Workhouse and Poor Law Records, 1835-1914, Bedfordshire Archives; Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; Poor Law Union Records; Reference: PUBR422

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1884
    Event Place: bedford Bedfordshire England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Bedfordshire, England, Workhouse and Poor Law Records, 1835-1914, Bedfordshire Archives; Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; Poor Law Union Records; Reference: PUBR4/22
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